[MengYuanLong]

I would be interested to hear other's thoughts on JFK's answer to why he would like to attend Harvard.

I suck at writing essays but it seems his reason for wanting to attend Harvard is incredibly trite and superfluous, especially coming from a man who would eventually be considered a great orator.

For example, he states that Harvard " is a university with something definite to offer." Yet gives no definitive examples. Why is "To be a 'harvard man' is an enviable distinction" in President Kennedy's mind? Essentially every sentence lacks justification and specificity.

Sigh. These sorts of materials at least provide fuel to refocus on work and studies. Being born outside a powerful family may lack certain advantageous but they can be overcome. Right?

[forensic]

His answers are shallow because they can be. The application was just a formality for the sake of show. He was guaranteed admission based on family connections.

[mquander]

I assume his reason is trite and superfluous because it's a stupid question. When you're a high school senior, all you know about colleges probably boils down to

- General reputation

- About famous people (or family members) that went there

- A brief visit to a few of them that you pick out of a hat

- How much it costs

What kind of non-superflous evidence do you expect him to be able to bring to bear?